The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In novel Chapter 674

Chapter 674 Blame the Brother

Marie was visibly panicking now.

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She immediately pulled out her phone and dialed Dan’s number–once, twice, three times….

No answer.

She and Sophia locked eyes. The more Dan refused to pick up, the more certain they became

it had to be him. He was the one who took Tessa.

Marie was furious. “Find him. Right now. I want that bastard’s location. I’m going to kill him.”

He had the nerve to steal someone right under her nose?

Storming back into her room, she threw on clothes at lightning speed.

Sophia followed after her. “And what about Mr. Victor? How are we supposed to explain this to him?”

It was obvious–if Marie went straight to Dan, Victor would know Tessa was missing.

“I… I…” Marie’s head throbbed.

Right. How was she supposed to explain this to Victor?

“And if Tessa really did fall into Dan’s hands, she might already be…” Sophia trailed off, but Marie caught her meaning instantly.

There was a chance Tessa was already… gone?

“Shit, we’re totally screwed.”

If she was dead, this wasn’t just a crisis–it was a full–blown disaster.

Marie was angrier than ever. All she wanted was to find Dan and twist his head off to hand over

to Victor.

Tessa was gone.

And Marie was absolutely convinced Dan had taken her, Furious, she left the island that very night.

Before leaving, she ordered another full sweep of the place—just in case someone had dumped Tessa’s body somewhere nearby.

No sign of her.

On the road, Sophia reported that Dan had already returned to Ashen Pact.

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Marie didn’t think twice. She was sure Dan had sent someone to take Tessa.

On the plane…

Marie’s face twisted in disgust. “Does he have someone really powerful–and totally shameless -under his command?”

Because the state they’d found Tessa’s room in… it clearly suggested something had happened. Something unspeakable.

Sophia paused, then answered with two words: “Plenty.”

She listed several names. All vicious, vile types. Some had even been accused of abducting and assaulting women.

Marie felt her soul leave her body.

Right. In a place like Ashen Pact, things had only stayed somewhat decent when the previous female leader was in power.

But after she left? The whole place had turned into a nightmare.

Because the people inside… they had no shame.

Marie clenched her fists. “That bastard–she’s his sister!”

Public records listed Dan as Tessa’s younger brother, but judging by how old he looked, Marie was sure he had to be the older one.

Tessa was barely more than a kid.

“What would he even gain from doing this?” Marie was boiling.

What gain, indeed?

Sophia thought about it, then said, “If I had to guess… he probably plans to pin this all on you.”

Marie froze.

You’ve got to be kidding me.

“He’s trying to frame me?!”

Marie exploded.

That bastard Dan hadn’t screwed her over enough? If he pinned this on her…..

Then Diana would never let her go.

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Not only would Marie be ruined, but Diana would also turn against the Dawson family. No question–Dan’s plan was downright evil.

Marie’s chest hurt from sheer rage.

Sophia asked, “Should we try to find out which of his men did it?”

Marie spat, “Find what? I’m going to rip his damn head off”

Whoever did it–it didn’t matter. They all worked for that bastard Dan anyway,

And Diana? She wasn’t someone to underestimate either.

To have once been the most respected ruler of Ashen Pact–she had to be terrifying,

Making her an enemy of the Dawson family was no small deal.

Marie’s eyes flashed cold. “That bastard has to die.”

Sophia fell silent.

That bastard who had to die… Dan?

Honestly, she agreed.

Marie had laid out the stakes perfectly. Dan had targeted Tessa just to get to Marie.

And Marie–she had no choice now. She’d have to sever all past ties and give Diana Dan’s head

as payment.

After all, Tessa disappeared under her watch.

Just like that, in the span of a few frantic moments…

Marie and Sophia’s wild theories had fully convinced them that Dan was behind it all.

As for Victor? They hadn’t suspected him for even a second.

Once Marie finished mentally rehearsing how to explain this to Diana… she finally remembered Victor.

“What about Victor?” she muttered.

The only woman Victor had ever been willing to negotiate over–that said everything about how much Tessa meant to him.

Thinking of Victor made Sophia recall how relentlessly he’d been chasing them down these past few weeks.

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She glanced anxiously at Maric. “Maybe… maybe we should have Mr. Abraham go talk to

him?”

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